Service Overview
Houston, TX’s Choice for Exterior Detailing
If your car’s outside all day in Houston, it doesn’t stand a chance against dust, road film, bug splatter, and those surprise rain spots. Exterior detailing is how you get ahead of all that and get your shine back without doing a full weekend project. We start with a proper hand wash, then we dial in the parts that make a vehicle look truly clean, like the wheels, tires, trim, and all the tight edges where grime likes to camp out. When we’re done, your paint looks brighter, the finish feels smoother, and your whole car has that crisp “someone actually cared” look again.
Auto Doctor Exterior Detailing Packages
Exterior Enhancement Package
Price Starts At $350
The perfect refresh when your car’s looking a little dull and overdue. We’ll get it cleaned up, dial in the details, and bring back the crisp shine you miss seeing in the driveway. It’s a great option if you want a clean, well-kept look that stays easier to maintain after we’re done.
This Package Includes:
- Two bucket hand wash
- Foam cannon wash
- Hand wash wheels and tires
- Decontaminate paint to remove minor bugs/tar/grime
- Clean door jambs
- Apply trim dressing
- Apply no-sling tire dressing
- Apply hybrid ceramic sealant to paint
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Exterior Shield Treatment Detail
Price Starts At $480
If you want a real step up, this is it. It’s a more elevated exterior detail that leaves the paint glossier, smoother, and easier to keep clean. Want to take it even further? Upgrade with a stage 1 paint correction and a 1-year ceramic coating for a high-gloss finish and next-level results.
This Package Includes:
- Two bucket hand wash
- Foam cannon wash
- Hand wash wheels and tires
- Decontaminate paint to remove minor bugs/tar/grime
- Decontaminate remaining impurities with clay bar
- Apply trim dressing
- Apply no-sling tire dressing
- Apply coating to wheels
- Apply paint sealant
- Apply hydrophobic windshield treatment
- Optional upgrade to 3-year or 5-year ceramic coating
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Add-On Services
Headlight Restoration
Price Starts At $100
Cloudy, yellow headlights can make your whole car look older and cut down visibility at night. We’ll sand, cut, polish, and seal the lenses to bring back clarity and a cleaner, brighter look. If the oxidation is heavy, it can take extra time, but the before-and-after is usually night and day.
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Engine Detailing
Price Starts At $65
Your engine bay doesn’t have to look like a grease pit. We carefully degrease and steam clean the area to remove built-up grime and leave everything looking fresh and tidy. Pricing can vary depending on the size of the bay, how dirty it is, and how complex the setup is, since every vehicle’s a little different.
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Why Choose Us for Exterior Detailing?
We Detail Like We Live Here
Houston dishes out dust, freeway grime, bugs, and surprise rain like it’s a hobby. We know what that does to paint, wheels, and trim, so our exterior details are built for real-life Houston driving. We focus on the spots that get hit the hardest, not just the easy panels you see first.
A Hand Wash That’s Done the Right Way
We don’t do the quick splash-and-dash routine. We take the time to properly hand wash your vehicle and clean it safely, so the finish looks immaculate when the sun hits it. It’s the kind of wash that actually makes a difference, not the kind that leaves half the grime behind.
Wheels, Tires, and Details That Make the Whole Car Pop
A clean car with dirty wheels still looks dirty. We put real effort into wheels, tires, and the little exterior details that most people skip, like trim edges, emblems, and tight seams where grime hides. Those are the finishing touches that make your vehicle look immaculate from every angle.
We Keep It Simple and Convenient
We’re big on clear communication and easy scheduling, because nobody wants a detailing appointment to feel like a project. If you want mobile service in the Houston area, we’ll show up ready to work and keep the process smooth from start to finish. Clean car, easy day, that’s the goal.
Results You’ll Notice Right Away
When we’re done, you’re not going to wonder if it was worth it. The paint looks brighter, the finish feels smoother, and the whole vehicle has a freshly detailed look again. It’s the kind of difference you notice before you even close the door.
Answering Top Exterior Detailing FAQs
1. What’s included in your exterior detailing service?
Exterior detailing is a full refresh for the outside of your vehicle, not a quick splash-and-go wash. We do a thorough hand wash, clean the wheels and tires, and focus on the details that make a car look truly clean, like trim, emblems, edges, and tight areas where grime builds up. The goal is a finish that looks good up close, not just from the street.
2. How is exterior detailing different from a regular car wash?
A regular wash removes surface dirt, but it usually leaves behind road film, brake dust residue, and buildup in the little areas that make a car look tired. Exterior detailing is slower and more intentional. We clean deeper, pay attention to the high-grime zones, and finish the vehicle in a way that looks consistent from panel to panel. Basically, a wash is “clean enough,” while detailing is “wow, that looks right.”
3. Will exterior detailing remove scratches and swirl marks?
Exterior detailing can improve the overall look by removing grime and buildup, but it’s not the same as paint correction. If you’re seeing swirls in the sun, light scratches, haze, or dullness that won’t wash away, that’s a polishing job. The good news is we can help you choose the right next step. If the paint needs more than a refresh, we’ll recommend paint correction so you get the results you’re actually after.
4. How often should I get exterior detailing?
It depends on how you use your vehicle and how clean you like it. If you’re driving daily, parking outside, or doing a lot of highway miles, a detail every couple months keeps things looking sharp and stops buildup from getting out of hand. Many customers also like to do it seasonally, especially before summer or after winter grime. Once you stay on a rhythm, it’s way easier to maintain that “just detailed” look.
5. What should I do before my exterior detailing appointment?
You don’t need to do much, but a couple small things help. If you’ve got bugs caked on the front end, heavy brake dust, or tar spots, give us a heads up so we can plan accordingly. If you want the trunk or exterior glass to get extra attention, tell us that too. Then just drop it off or schedule mobile service, and we’ll take it from there.
